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  1. Oct 4, 2021 · Here are 20 Halloween (and Halloween-like) traditions from around the world. 1. Samhain // Ireland And Scotland. Costumed and painted performers in front of a crowd of thousands during the 2015 ...

  2. Oct 27, 2009 · Halloween, celebrated annually on October 31, is one of the world’s oldest holidays. Although it's derived from ancient festivals and religious rituals, Halloween is still widely celebrated ...

  3. Oct 14, 2021 · Día de Los Muertos: Mexico. The Día de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, in Mexico is a culturally rich tradition akin to Halloween that takes place on November 1 and 2. Despite the name, the Day of the Dead is all about celebrating life, joy and colour. Its essence is to demonstrate love and respect for the spirits of departed family members.

  4. Oct 28, 2022 · Halloween as it is known today originated from the ancient festival of Samhain, which celebrated the beginning of winter in pagan Ireland more than 2,000 years ago.

  5. Oct 23, 2022 · By 2009, Halloween had become the top U.S. holiday for chocolate sales, and that number keeps on growing. The day has become the nation’s second-largest commercial holiday, ...

  6. Sep 2, 2020 · Halloween around the world. In America, people associate Halloween with pumpkins, costumes, candy, and spooky stories or ghosts, but around the world, Halloween looks a little different.

  7. Oct 21, 2019 · Halloween is among the oldest traditions in the world as it touches on an essential element of the human condition: the relationship between the living and the dead. The observance evolved from ancient rituals marking the transition from summer to winter, thereby associating it with transformation, which is still a central theme of the holiday.

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